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Bree Bernabe

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Coming-of-age is an opinion column where Ateneans share their thoughts on a specific topic that fits Vantage’s beats. From in-depth analyses of TV series to miscellaneous musings in music (and everything in between), this is a space to spread and inspire thought-provoking ideas. In this piece, Vantage Magazine Staffer Bree explores the concept of a […]

By Bree Bernabe

February 11, 2026

By Bree Bernabe • February 11, 2026

Hype

Until Then: A visual novel from home

REMEMBER THAT old diary you once hid under your pillow with entries about your day and the classmates you met before life gently turned the page? That same sentiment of reminiscence is now translated into a video game, forming a visual world built on familiarity, growth, and letting go.  With its soft pixelated glow and […]

By Bree Bernabe

November 7, 2025

By Bree Bernabe • November 7, 2025

Music

Rise and SHANNi: Groove along to an up-and-coming artist

WAKING UP to new music is always a treat—and SHANNi is something worth rising for in the morning. Ashanti “SHANNi” Silonga is making waves in the local scene with her evolving and dynamic sound, a blend of bedroom and indie-folk pop.   Balancing a burgeoning musical career and the academic demands of being an undergraduate student, […]

By Bree Bernabe and Basti Cabasagan

October 4, 2025

By Bree Bernabe and Basti Cabasagan • October 4, 2025

TV & Film

Four Pics, One Icon: Can you guess these leading ladies?

As we waltz our way into Women’s Month, we’re revisiting iconic female characters from beloved films and series, both local and overseas. From romcom sweethearts to action heroines, these leading ladies are easily recognizable from a mile away. Want to put your knowledge to the test? How many on-screen queens did you guess correctly? Share […]

By Bree Bernabe and Madi Castro

March 20, 2025

By Bree Bernabe and Madi Castro • March 20, 2025

Hype

Ateneo Gym Rats Rejoice: Top gyms near Ateneo

ATENEO IS swarming with rats, and no, we’re not referring to the four-legged kind. We mean students decked out in athleisure, sporting Anytime Fitness key fobs and eating copious amounts of protein while proudly identifying themselves as “gym rats.” The gym community within campus is vast and expanding. Up-and-coming organizations like the Association of Lifters […]

By Nicolette David and Bree Bernabe

January 7, 2025

By Nicolette David and Bree Bernabe • January 7, 2025

Food

Closing doors with open hearts: Maiora Bistro’s journey of pride and community

“TOWARDS GREATER things” is the English translation of “Maiora,” the name of a humble Filipino-Italian restaurant that used to serve as a home base for queer couple, Ghil Chua and Alex Lingcoran, and a sanctuary for its patrons. While the diner’s doors may have closed last November 4, Maiora Bistro will always be remembered as […]

By Hans Dominic Periodico, Bree Bernabe and Aldea Hao

January 4, 2025

By Hans Dominic Periodico, Bree Bernabe and Aldea Hao • January 4, 2025